Executive AC Workshop Meeting Summary and Handouts
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LOUISIANA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKSHOP SUMMARY March 11, 2014 8:30AM to 5:00PM LA DOTD Headquarters, Baton Rouge, LA Last Name First Name Affiliation Advisory Council Members Accardo, Jr. Joe Ports & Waterways AC Chair (Ports Association of LA) Blackmon Carmack Freight Rail AC Chair (Louisiana Railroads Association) Decker Dennis Regional Planning Officials AC Chair (LA DOTD) Latino Vince State Hwy Operations & Maintenance AC Chair (LA DOTD) Kalivoda (Chair) Eric LA DOTD Bridges Michael LA DOTD Gallien Kirk LA DOTD Jones Phil LA DOTD Picard Toby LA DOTD Reed Kevin LA DOTD Rogers Kent LA DOTD Savoie Richard LA DOTD Williams Janice LA DOTD Other Attendees Gautreaux Cathy [sub for Reggie Dupre, Trucking AC Chair] Slayter David [sub for Heath Allen, Aviation AC Chair] Broussard Dan LA DOTD Romeo Robin LA DOTD Sholmire Dawn LA DOTD Vary (Facilitator) Don CDM Smith Babineaux Butch CDM Smith Goodin Krista CDM Smith Nelson Gordon Fenstermaker Buckner Brandon FHWA Bondzie Chandra FHWA PURPOSE The purpose of this work session was to finalize components of the Statewide Transportation Plan prior to presentation to the Policy Committee. Note: This meeting summary is a compilation of the input received from the Advisory Council members and reflects the views expressed. HANDOUTS Agenda Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures Recommendations by Advisory Council Megaprojects Budget Line Items Executive Advisory Council Meeting Summary Page 1 of 2 MEETING SUMMARY Eric Kalivoda, Executive AC Chair, welcomed the group and reminded the members their role on the Executive Advisory Council. He then led a round of introductions. Don Vary with CDM Smith gave a brief presentation summarizing key parts of the Statewide Transportation Plan. The members were asked to do a final review of the Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures; the Recommendations by Advisory Council; the list of Megaprojects Priority A and B; and the DOTD proposed budget line items. Each of these documents were previously presented and reviewed by the Advisory Councils. Members of the Executive Advisory Council reviewed, provided edits to and approved the following: Vision, Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures – The Executive AC adopted the Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance measures with a few edits to some of the objectives and performance measures. The edited version is included as an attachment to this meeting summary. Recommendations by Advisory Council – The Executive AC reviewed DOTD staff recommendations for each recommendation and provided suggested edits. The edited recommendations are attached to this meeting summary. Megaprojects – The members of the Executive AC adopted the Priority A, B, C and D Megaproject Lists with a few edits including breaking ID No. 78 into two megaprojects, adding a summary to each priority list and changing the “Highway” column to “Facility”. The Megaproject list will be shared with all of the Advisory Councils once the Policy Committee has approved them. Budget Line Items – The Executive AC approved the budget line items as presented. Each of the above documents will be presented to the Policy Committee over the next few months. Once approved and finalized by the Policy Committee, they will be incorporated into the Final Plan. Attachments Agenda Meeting Presentation Vision, Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures, updated 03-11-14 Recommendations by AC, updated 03-11-14 Executive Advisory Council Meeting Summary Page 2 of 2 LOUISIANA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING March 11, 2014 8:30AM to 5:00PM DOTD Headquarters, Baton Rouge, LA AGENDA . 8:30-8:45AM Welcome/Introductions . 8:45-8:55AM Transportation Challenges /Issues Summary . 8:55-9:35AM Vision, Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures [Reach Consensus] . 9:35-9:45AM Needs Summary . 9:45-10:00AM Funding Scenarios/Funding Gap . 10:00-10:15AM Break . 10:15-12:15PM Recommendations by Advisory Council [Reach Consensus] . 12:15-1:00PM LUNCH* . 1:00-2:00PM Megaprojects [Reach Consensus] . 2:00-4:30PM Revenue Discussion [Reach Consensus] o Set-Aside Funding o Highway Preservation o Highway Operations o Other Transportation o Highway Safety o Non-Highway o Mega Projects/Small Capacity o Review and finalize partitions . 4:30-5:00PM Summarize Decisions/Next Steps * Lunch will be provided www.dotd.la.gov/study LOUISIANA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE As recommended by the EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL March, 2014 Baton Rouge, LA VISION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Vision Louisianans enjoy the quality of life offered by both the urban and rural areas of the state. Louisiana will nurture and support a continuation of small and medium-sized towns and cities with open space between them. There will be a prosperous economy due in large part to an integrated, connected, safe and secure, well-maintained, balanced transportation system that moves people and freight effectively from, within, and between Louisiana’s urban and rural areas via land, water, and air. Louisiana recognizes that while a majority of the State’s residents prefer to live and work in small and medium-sized communities, some of the State’s citizens also desire to live and work in more dense or compact urban environments. Both futures require more local decision-making and responsibility regarding transportation investments and local land use planning, along with an increased emphasis on quality of life and passenger travel choices, in partnership with DOTD. Louisiana will continue to support its extractive and other key industries (agribusiness, mining, heavy manufacturing, transshipment and other port related activities, etc.) as the major economic drivers in the State. However, the potential for increased economic activity associated with arts and entertainment, retirement, tourism, and research and technology in select areas also will be reflected in freight and passenger transportation services and infrastructure investments. 1 LOUISIANA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE As recommended by the EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL March 11, 2014 Baton Rouge, LA Goal Area #1: Infrastructure Preservation and Maintenance – Preserve Louisiana’s multimodal infrastructure in a state of good repair through timely maintenance of existing infrastructure Context: The focus of this goal area is on preserving existing infrastructure through asset management practices that achieve the greatest benefit at the least cost, as opposed to a simple “worst first” prioritization approach. Objectives: Keep Louisiana’s State highway pavement, bridges, and highway-related assets in good condition Assist modal partners in achieving state-of-good repair for aviation, port, rail, transit, and navigable waterway infrastructure Assist local roadway departments in achieving state-of-good repair for locally-owned roads and streets. Performance Measures: Measurement Status/ Fed. Anticipated Measure Development Need Req. Application Direct Measures Percent of State Highway Baseline conditions are established for FHWA Use measure to report System meeting each tier using DOTD’s PMS on pavement condition pavement condition No additional development needed at this Could use to inform targets, by system tier time budgeting and target (Interstate, NHS, SHS, May require adjustment once Federal setting RHS) rules are promulgated Percent of structurally Baseline needs are established and FHWA Use measure to report deficient bridges by deck accruing needs have been determined for on bridge condition area for each tier 2032 and 2042 (using PONTIS) Could use to inform May require adjustment once Federal budgeting and target performance measurements rules are setting promulgated Indirect Measures Percent of public-owned Baseline conditions are established for FAA Measure can be used airports meeting the runway pavement through aviation PCI for occasional reporting State’s standard study (although data is a little dated). Could be used to Metric can only be applied on a sporadic inform State funding basis unless PCI study is conducted on a initiatives more regular basis Percent of public transit Standards and data collection would need FTA Could be used for fleets meeting applicable to be established future reporting condition standards Could be used to inform State funding initiatives 2 LOUISIANA STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE As recommended by the EXECUTIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL March, 2014 Baton Rouge, LA Goal Area #2: Safety – Provide safe and secure travel conditions across all transportation modes through physical infrastructure improvements, operational controls, programs, and public education and awareness Context: The focus of this goal area is on maintaining and improving transportation safety though a range of approaches, many of which include working with public safety partners. Objectives: Reduce number and rate of highway-related crashes, fatalities and serious injuries Reduce number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes Assist modal partners in achieving safe and secure aviation, port, rail, transit, and waterway performance Performance Measures: Measurement Status/ Fed. Anticipated Measure Development Need Req. Application Direct Measures Highway fatalities and Baseline performance is established; data is FHWA Use measures to serious injuries (number collected an reported annually report on safety and rate) May require adjustment once Federal performance performance measurements rules are